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Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council

Job Description

Enhanced Teaching Assistant Grade 6 £25,979 - £28,770 pro rata Full Time, Term Time plus two weeks Temporary - required from 1st December 2024 until 30th November 2025 Villa Real School is an all age 2 to 19 years Special School with pupils with SLD, PMLD and Autism. The Governors are seeking to employ a dynamic and enthusiastic Enhanced Teaching Assistant to enhance the care and support in our school, who has knowledge of students with a high level of need. A rare opportunity has arisen within our fantastic special school. We are seeking an ambitious Enhanced Teaching Assistant to complement our class teams. Villa Real is a truly wonderful place to work. It is a special place to visit and provides the children and families it supports great opportunities. Our children are taught via a bespoke curriculum that meets their needs. We offer a happy, caring and stimulating environment, where everybody is welcomed and respected. Our ethos and core values support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school and within the community. Our ambition, and yours, will be that Villa Real will continue to be a centre of excellence for promoting the latest inclusive practices within education; locally, regionally and nationally. Our pupils deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their full potential, and in turn the special candidate will enjoy a fulfilling career, releasing your potential and maximising your impact in a forward thinking and innovative ethos. The role: • Work as part of a multi-professional team to meet the needs of pupils and students attending Villa Real School. • Behave in a professional way at all times in keeping with the vision and ethos of the school. • Work with individuals or groups of pupils carrying out educational programmes, as directed by the teacher. • Make contributions to assessments, reviews and discussions on pupil's achievements and developments. • Manage the Support Assistants (SA) on eating and feeding programmes, communication targets, moving and handling plans, medical management plans, behaviour management plans and toilet training programmes as directed by the teacher. • During breaks, supervise pupils and direct the SA in the supervision of pupils. • Take a full part in both school based and externally provided professional development. • Work in any department of the school when necessary and as directed by the Senior Management Team. • Carry out other duties or responsibilities as required by the Head Teacher which contribute to the smooth running of the classroom or the school as a whole. Application form and further details are available by email and returnable to the Head Teacher. Closing date: 4th November 2024 at 9am Interview date: 15th November 2024 Calculation of term time only plus two weeks' pay Term time only plus two additional weeks' pay is calculated on the basis of the following: • Number of 'teaching' weeks - 38 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD - 2 weeks; plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days) Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years' service: 40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Calculation for employees with more than 5 years' service: 40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks' pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required. Villa Real School Villa Real Road Consett Co Durham DH8 6BH Tel: 01207 503651 Email: [email protected] Website: www.villarealschool.co.uk

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